Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operations Center for one (1) Ford F-450 Crew Cab and Chassis to be used by crews for sewer line maintenance and repairs. The purchase of this equipment will be in accordance with the current State of Ohio GDC093E; Contract Number RS904308 with Mike Bass Ford Inc. The contract expires on September 30, 2008. The City of Columbus does not include this equipment on any Universal Term Contract. The equipment will be utilized at the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center for sewer line maintenance and repair projects. A copy of the pricing is attached to this legislation. This purchase as been pre-approved by the City's Fleet Management Division and Department of Finance and Management.
The funding requested on this legislation is based on a quoted dated January 31, 2008 and is the State of Ohio contract pricing.
FISCAL IMPACT: $34,286.40 is needed and budgeted for this purchase.
SUPPLIER: Mike Bass Ford Inc.(34-1227589) Expires 3-11-10
Emergency legislation is being requested because the manufacturer's cut-off date to order this vehicle is April 1, 2008.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the purchase of one Ford 450 Crew Cab and Chassis in accordance with a State of Ohio contracts with Mike Bass Ford Inc. for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $34,286.40 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. ($34,286.40)
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WHEREAS, wishes to purchase one (1) Ford F-450 Crew Cab and Chassis in accordance with State of Ohio GDC093E, Contract Number RS904308 which expires on September 30, 2008, and
WHEREAS, the equipment will be used by crews at the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center for sewer line maintenance and repair projects, and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus does not include this type of equipment on any Universal Term Contract and this purchase has been approved by the City's Fleet Management Division and Department of Finance and Management , and
WHEREAS, funding is based on quote dated January 31, 2008 and the quoted prices reflect State of Ohio contract pricing and is on file with the Purchasing Office, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to establish a purchase order so that the equipment can be order prior to the manufacturer's cut off date of April 1, 2008 with Mike Bass Ford Inc. for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish a purchase order Mike Bass Ford Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Ford F-450 Crew Cab and Chassis in accordance with State of Ohio Contract GDC093E, Contract Number RS904308 which expires on September 30, 2008.
Section 2. That the funding for this legislation is based on quote dated January 31, 2008 from Mike Bass Ford Inc. and the quoted prices reflect State of Ohio contract pricing and are on file with the Purchasing Office.
Section 3. That the expenditure of $34,286.40 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, OCA 605089, Object Level 1: 06, Object Level 03: 6652.
Section 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, where is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, which shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.